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EP3370553B1 - Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol comprenant un atomiseur chauffé sans fil et procédé associé - Google Patents

Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol comprenant un atomiseur chauffé sans fil et procédé associé Download PDF

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EP3370553B1
EP3370553B1 EP16794750.6A EP16794750A EP3370553B1 EP 3370553 B1 EP3370553 B1 EP 3370553B1 EP 16794750 A EP16794750 A EP 16794750A EP 3370553 B1 EP3370553 B1 EP 3370553B1
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Michael F. Davis
Stephen Benson Sears
Carolyn Rierson Carpenter
Melissa Ann Clark
Shierina A. FAREED
Denise Fox
Tao Jin
Percy D. Phillips
Alfred Charles BLESS
Karen V. Taluskie
Brian Keith Nordskog
David T. SZABO
JR. Josef STRASSER
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A24F40/465—Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F47/00—Smokers' requisites not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/90—Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
    • A24F40/95—Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
    • H05B6/105—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications using a susceptor
    • H05B6/108—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications using a susceptor for heating a fluid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

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  • the present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices such as electronic cigarettes and heat-not-burn cigarettes, and more particularly to an aerosol delivery device including a wirelessly-heated atomizer.
  • the atomizer may be configured to heat an aerosol precursor composition, which may be made or derived from tobacco or otherwise incorporate tobacco, to form an inhalable substance for human consumption.
  • EP 2 444 112 A1 discloses a high-frequency induction atomization device for delivering physiological active substance in atomizing form into a lung for absorption through a respiratory tract.
  • the device includes a housing and an atomizing core, a high-frequency generator, a sensor and a power supply unit provided in the housing.
  • US 2015/0245669 A1 discloses a liquid reservoir component of an electronic vaping device including an outer casing extending in a longitudinal direction, an air inlet, and a vapor outlet.
  • An inner tube is within the outer casing defining a central air passage communicating with the inlet and the outlet.
  • a liquid reservoir is in an annular space between the outer casing and the inner tube.
  • a susceptor is adjacent the central air passage, and a wick is in communication with the liquid reservoir and in thermal communication with the susceptor such that the susceptor is operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature to vaporize liquid material and form a vapor in the central air passage.
  • US 2002/0078956 A1 discloses an aerosol generator including an induction heating arrangement to vaporize fluid contained in a fluid passage.
  • atomizers employ an atomizer to produce an aerosol from an aerosol precursor composition.
  • atomizers often employ direct resistive heating to produce heat.
  • atomizers may include a heating element comprising a coil or other member that produces heat via the electrical resistance associated with the material through which an electrical current is directed. Electrical current is typically directed through the heating element via direct electrical connections such as wires or connectors.
  • the aerosol delivery device may include a control body, which may include an electrical power source, and a cartridge, which may include the atomizer. In these embodiments electrical connections between the cartridge and the control body may be required, which may further complicate the design of the aerosol delivery device.
  • advances with respect to aerosol delivery devices may be desirable.
  • the aerosol delivery devices may include an induction receiver and an induction transmitter, which may cooperate to form an electrical transformer.
  • the induction transmitter may include a coil configured to create an oscillating magnetic field (e.g., a magnetic field that varies periodically with time) when alternating current is directed therethrough.
  • the induction receiver may be at least partially received within the induction transmitter and may include a conductive material. Thereby, by directing alternating current through the induction transmitter, eddy currents may be generated in the induction receiver via induction.
  • the eddy currents flowing through the resistance of the material defining the induction receiver may heat it by Joule heating.
  • the induction receiver which may define an atomizer, may be wirelessly heated to form an aerosol from an aerosol precursor composition positioned in proximity to the induction receiver.
  • Wireless heating refers to heating that occurs via an atomizer that is not physically electrically connected to the electrical power source.
  • an aerosol delivery device may include a substrate including an aerosol precursor composition.
  • An induction receiver may be positioned in proximity to the substrate. The induction receiver may be configured to generate heat when exposed to an oscillating magnetic field and heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol.
  • the induction receiver may be porous.
  • the aerosol delivery device may additionally include an induction transmitter configured to generate the oscillating magnetic field.
  • the induction transmitter may be configured to at least partially surround the induction receiver.
  • the induction transmitter may define a tubular configuration or a coiled configuration.
  • the aerosol delivery device may additionally include a control body including the induction transmitter and a cartridge including the induction receiver and the substrate.
  • the aerosol precursor composition may include one or more of a solid tobacco material, a semi-solid tobacco material, and a liquid aerosol precursor composition.
  • the control body may further include an outer body, an electrical power source, a controller, a flow sensor, and an indicator.
  • a method for assembling an aerosol delivery device may include providing a substrate comprising an aerosol precursor composition. Further, the method may include providing an induction receiver. The method may additionally include positioning the substrate in proximity to the induction receiver. The induction receiver may be configured to generate heat when exposed to an oscillating magnetic field and heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol.
  • the method may additionally include providing an induction transmitter. Further, the method may include positioning the induction transmitter such that the induction transmitter at least partially surrounds the induction receiver. Positioning the induction transmitter may include positioning the induction transmitter out of direct contact with the induction receiver.
  • the method may additionally include forming a cartridge comprising the substrate and the induction receiver. Further, the method may include forming a control body comprising the induction transmitter. Positioning the induction transmitter such that the induction transmitter at least partially surrounds the induction receiver may include coupling the cartridge to the control body. Forming the control body may include coupling an electrical power source to the induction transmitter.
  • an aerosol delivery device may include a cartridge.
  • the cartridge may include an aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer.
  • the aerosol delivery device may additionally include a control body including an electrical power source and a wireless power transmitter.
  • the wireless power transmitter may be configured to receive an electrical current from the electrical power source and wirelessly heat the atomizer.
  • the atomizer may be configured to heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol.
  • the wireless power transmitter may include an induction transmitter and the atomizer may include an induction receiver.
  • the induction transmitter may be configured to at least partially surround the induction receiver.
  • a method for aerosolization may include providing a cartridge.
  • the cartridge may include an aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer.
  • the method may further include providing a control body including an electrical power source and a wireless power transmitter. Additionally, the method may include directing current from electrical power source to the wireless power transmitter. Further, the method may include wirelessly heating the atomizer with the wireless power transmitter to heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol.
  • An aerosol delivery device comprising:
  • This aerosol delivery device wherein the induction receiver is porous.
  • This aerosol delivery device wherein the induction transmitter defines a tubular configuration or a coiled configuration.
  • This aerosol delivery device comprising a control body including the induction transmitter and the electrical power source and a cartridge including the induction receiver and the substrate.
  • This aerosol delivery device wherein the aerosol precursor composition comprises one or more of a solid tobacco material, a semi-solid tobacco material, and a liquid aerosol precursor composition.
  • control body further comprises an outer body, a controller, a flow sensor, and an indicator.
  • a method for assembling an aerosol delivery device comprising:
  • positioning the substrate in proximity to the induction receiver comprises positioning the substrate inside the induction receiver.
  • This method further comprising filling the substrate with the aerosol precursor composition, wherein the aerosol precursor composition comprises a liquid aerosol precursor composition.
  • This method further comprising providing an induction transmitter; and positioning the induction transmitter such that the induction transmitter at least partially surrounds the induction receiver.
  • This method further comprising forming a cartridge comprising the substrate and the induction receiver.
  • This method further comprising forming a control body comprising the induction transmitter.
  • This method wherein forming the control body comprises coupling an electrical power source to the induction transmitter.
  • the present disclosure provides descriptions of aerosol delivery devices.
  • the aerosol delivery devices may use electrical energy to heat a material (preferably without combusting the material to any significant degree) to form an inhalable substance; such articles most preferably being sufficiently compact to be considered "hand-held” devices.
  • An aerosol delivery device may provide some or all of the sensations (e.g., inhalation and exhalation rituals, types of tastes or flavors, organoleptic effects, physical feel, use rituals, visual cues such as those provided by visible aerosol, and the like) of smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, without any substantial degree of combustion of any component of that article or device.
  • the aerosol delivery device may not produce smoke in the sense of the aerosol resulting from by-products of combustion or pyrolysis of tobacco, but rather, that the article or device most preferably yields vapors (including vapors within aerosols that can be considered to be visible aerosols that might be considered to be described as smoke-like) resulting from volatilization or vaporization of certain components of the article or device, although in other embodiments the aerosol may not be visible.
  • aerosol delivery devices may incorporate tobacco and/or components derived from tobacco.
  • the aerosol delivery device can be characterized as an electronic smoking article such as an electronic cigarette or "e-cigarette.”
  • the aerosol delivery device may be characterized as a heat-not-burn cigarette.
  • Aerosol delivery devices of the present disclosure also can be characterized as being vapor-producing articles or medicament delivery articles.
  • articles or devices can be adapted so as to provide one or more substances (e.g., flavors and/or pharmaceutical active ingredients) in an inhalable form or state.
  • substances e.g., flavors and/or pharmaceutical active ingredients
  • inhalable substances can be substantially in the form of a vapor (i.e., a substance that is in the gas phase at a temperature lower than its critical point).
  • inhalable substances can be in the form of an aerosol (i.e., a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas).
  • aerosol as used herein is meant to include vapors, gases and aerosols of a form or type suitable for human inhalation, whether or not visible, and whether or not of a form that might be considered to be smoke-like.
  • aerosol delivery devices of the present disclosure may be subjected to many of the physical actions employed by an individual in using a traditional type of smoking article (e.g., a cigarette, cigar or pipe that is employed by lighting and inhaling tobacco).
  • a traditional type of smoking article e.g., a cigarette, cigar or pipe that is employed by lighting and inhaling tobacco.
  • the user of an aerosol delivery device of the present disclosure can hold that article much like a traditional type of smoking article, draw on one end of that article for inhalation of aerosol produced by that article, take puffs at selected intervals of time, etc.
  • Aerosol delivery devices of the present disclosure generally include a number of components provided within an outer shell or body.
  • the overall design of the outer shell or body can vary, and the format or configuration of the outer body that can define the overall size and shape of the smoking article can vary.
  • an elongated body resembling the shape of a cigarette or cigar can be a formed from a single, unitary shell; or the elongated body can be formed of two or more separable pieces.
  • an aerosol delivery device can comprise an elongated shell or body that can be substantially tubular in shape and, as such, resemble the shape of a conventional cigarette or cigar. In one embodiment, all of the components of the aerosol delivery device are contained within one outer body or shell.
  • an aerosol delivery device can comprise two or more shells that are joined and are separable.
  • an aerosol delivery device can possess at one end a control body comprising a shell containing one or more reusable components (e.g., a rechargeable battery and various electronics for controlling the operation of that article), and at the other end and removably attached thereto a shell containing a disposable portion (e.g., a disposable flavor-containing cartridge).
  • reusable components e.g., a rechargeable battery and various electronics for controlling the operation of that article
  • a disposable portion e.g., a disposable flavor-containing cartridge
  • Aerosol delivery devices of the present disclosure most preferably comprise some combination of a power source (i.e., an electrical power source), at least one controller (e.g., means for actuating, controlling, regulating and/or ceasing power for heat generation, such as by controlling electrical current flow from the power source to other components of the aerosol delivery device), a heater or heat generation component (e.g., an electrical resistance heating element or component commonly referred to as part of an "atomizer"), and an aerosol precursor composition (e.g., commonly a liquid capable of yielding an aerosol upon application of sufficient heat, such as ingredients commonly referred to as "smoke juice,” “e-liquid” and “e-juice”, and/or a solid or semi-solid tobacco material), and a mouthend region or tip for allowing draw upon the aerosol delivery device for aerosol inhalation (e.g., a defined air flow path through the article such that aerosol generated can be withdrawn therefrom upon draw).
  • a power source i.e., an electrical power source
  • the aerosol precursor composition can be located near an end of the aerosol delivery device which may be configured to be positioned proximal to the mouth of a user so as to maximize aerosol delivery to the user.
  • the heating element can be positioned sufficiently near the aerosol precursor composition so that heat from the heating element can volatilize the aerosol precursor (as well as one or more flavorants, medicaments, or the like that may likewise be provided for delivery to a user) and form an aerosol for delivery to the user.
  • the heating element heats the aerosol precursor composition, an aerosol is formed, released, or generated in a physical form suitable for inhalation by a consumer.
  • the aerosol delivery device may incorporate a battery or other electrical power source (e.g., a capacitor) to provide current flow sufficient to provide various functionalities to the aerosol delivery device, such as powering of a heater, powering of control systems, powering of indicators, and the like.
  • the power source can take on various embodiments.
  • the power source is able to deliver sufficient power to rapidly heat the heating element to provide for aerosol formation and power the aerosol delivery device through use for a desired duration of time.
  • the power source preferably is sized to fit conveniently within the aerosol delivery device so that the aerosol delivery device can be easily handled. Additionally, a preferred power source is of a sufficiently light weight to not detract from a desirable smoking experience.
  • Aerosol delivery devices may be configured to heat an aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol.
  • the aerosol delivery devices may comprise heat-not-burn devices, configured to heat a solid aerosol precursor composition (an extruded tobacco rod) or a semi-solid aerosol precursor composition (e.g., a glycerin-loaded tobacco paste).
  • the aerosol delivery devices may be configured to heat and produce an aerosol from a fluid aerosol precursor composition (e.g., a liquid aerosol precursor composition).
  • Such aerosol delivery devices may include so-called electronic cigarettes.
  • aerosol delivery devices may include a heating element configured to heat the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the heating element may comprise a resistive heating element. Resistive heating elements may be configured to produce heat when an electrical current is directed therethrough. Such heating elements often comprise a metal material and are configured to produce heat as a result of the electrical resistance associated with passing an electrical current therethrough. Such resistive heating elements may be positioned in proximity to the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the resistive heating elements may comprise one or more coils of a wire wound about a liquid transport element (e.g., a wick, which may comprise a porous ceramic, carbon, cellulose acetate, polyethylene terephthalate, fiberglass, or porous sintered glass) configured to draw an aerosol precursor composition therethrough.
  • a liquid transport element e.g., a wick, which may comprise a porous ceramic, carbon, cellulose acetate, polyethylene terephthalate, fiberglass, or porous sintered glass
  • the heating element may be positioned in contact with a solid or semi-solid aerosol precursor composition. Such configurations may heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol.
  • aerosol delivery devices may include a control body and a cartridge.
  • the control body may be reusable, whereas the cartridge may be configured for a limited number of uses and/or configured to be disposable.
  • the cartridge may include the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the heating element may also be positioned in the cartridge.
  • the controller may include an electrical power source, which may be rechargeable or replaceable, and thereby the control body may be reused with multiple cartridges.
  • resistive heating elements may comprise a wire defining one or more coils that contact the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the coils may wrap around a liquid transport element (e.g., a wick) to heat and aerosolize an aerosol precursor composition directed to the heating element through the liquid transport element.
  • a liquid transport element e.g., a wick
  • some of the aerosol precursor composition may be heated to an unnecessarily high extent during aerosolization, thereby wasting energy.
  • some of the aerosol precursor composition that is not in contact with the coils of the heating element may be heated to an insufficient extent for aerosolization. Accordingly, insufficient aerosolization may occur, or aerosolization may occur with wasted energy.
  • resistive heating elements produce heat when electrical current is directed therethrough. Accordingly, as a result of positioning the heating element in contact with the aerosol precursor composition, charring of the aerosol precursor composition may occur. Such charring may occur as a result of the heat produced by the heating element and/or as a result of electricity traveling through the aerosol precursor composition at the heating element. Charring may result in build-up of material on the heating element. Such material build-up may negatively affect the taste of the aerosol produced from the aerosol precursor composition.
  • aerosol delivery devices may comprise a control body including an electrical power source and a cartridge comprising a resistive heating element and an aerosol precursor composition.
  • the control body and the cartridge may include electrical connectors configured to engage one another when the cartridge is engaged with the control body.
  • electrical connectors may further complicate and increase the cost of such aerosol delivery devices.
  • leakage thereof may occur at the terminals or other connectors within the cartridge.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an aerosol delivery device 100 according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the aerosol delivery device 100 may include a cartridge 200 and a control body 300.
  • the cartridge 200 and the control body 300 can be permanently or detachably aligned in a functioning relationship.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the aerosol delivery device 100 in a coupled configuration
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the aerosol delivery device in a decoupled configuration.
  • Various mechanisms may connect the cartridge 200 to the control body 300 to result in a threaded engagement, a press-fit engagement, an interference fit, a magnetic engagement, or the like.
  • the aerosol delivery device 100 may be substantially rod-like, substantially tubular shaped, or substantially cylindrically shaped in some embodiments when the cartridge 200 and the control body 300 are in an assembled configuration.
  • the cartridge 200 and the control body 300 may be referred to as being disposable or as being reusable.
  • the control body 300 may have a replaceable battery or a rechargeable battery and thus may be combined with any type of recharging technology, including connection to a typical alternating current electrical outlet, connection to a car charger (i.e., cigarette lighter receptacle), and connection to a computer, such as through a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
  • the cartridge 200 may comprise a single-use cartridge, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,910,639 to Chang et al.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of the control body 300 of the aerosol delivery device 100 according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the control body 300 may comprise an induction transmitter 302A, an outer body 304, a flow sensor 310 (e.g., a puff sensor or pressure switch), a controller 312, a spacer 314, an electrical power source 316 (e.g., a battery, which may be rechargeable, and/or a capacitor), a circuit board with an indicator 318 (e.g., a light emitting diode (LED)), a connector circuit 320, and an end cap 322. Examples of electrical power sources are described in U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2010/0028766 by Peckerar et al.
  • the indicator 318 may comprise one or more light emitting diodes.
  • the indicator 318 can be in communication with the controller 312 through the connector circuit 320 and be illuminated, for example, during a user drawing on a cartridge (e.g., cartridge 200 of FIG. 2 ) coupled to the control body 300, as detected by the flow sensor 310.
  • the end cap 322 may be adapted to make visible the illumination provided thereunder by the indicator 318. Accordingly, the indicator 318 may be illuminated during use of the aerosol delivery device 100 to simulate the lit end of a smoking article.
  • the indicator 318 can be provided in varying numbers and can take on different shapes and can even be an opening in the outer body (such as for release of sound when such indicators are present).
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,154,192 to Sprinkel et al. discloses indicators for smoking articles
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,261,424 to Sprinkel, Jr . discloses piezoelectric sensors that can be associated with the mouth-end of a device to detect user lip activity associated with taking a draw and then trigger heating of a heating device
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,372,148 to McCafferty et al. discloses a puff sensor for controlling energy flow into a heating load array in response to pressure drop through a mouthpiece
  • receptacles in a smoking device that include an identifier that detects a non-uniformity in infrared transmissivity of an inserted component and a controller that executes a detection routine as the component is inserted into the receptacle;
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,040,560 to Fleischhauer et al. describes a defined executable power cycle with multiple differential phases;
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,934,289 to Watkins et al. discloses photonic-optronic components;
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,954,979 to Counts et al. discloses means for altering draw resistance through a smoking device;
  • Each of the components of the control body 300 may be at least partially received in the outer body 304.
  • the outer body 304 may extend from an engagement end 304' to an outer end 304".
  • the end cap 322 may be positioned at, and engaged with, the outer end 304" of the outer body 304.
  • the end cap 322 which may be translucent or transparent, may be illuminated by the indicator 318 in order to simulate the lit end of a smoking article or perform other functions as described above.
  • the opposing engagement end 304' of the outer body 304 may be configured to engage the cartridge 200.
  • FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a partial sectional view through the control body 300 proximate the engagement end 304' of the outer body 304.
  • the induction transmitter 302A may extend proximate the engagement end 304' of the outer body 304.
  • the induction transmitter 302A may define a tubular configuration.
  • the induction transmitter 302A may include a coil support 303 and a coil 305.
  • the coil support 303 which may define a tubular configuration, may be configured to support the coil 303 such that the coil 305 does not move into contact with, and thereby short-circuit with, the induction receiver or other structures.
  • the coil support 303 may comprise a nonconductive material, which may be substantially transparent to the oscillating magnetic field produced by the coil 305.
  • the coil 305 may be imbedded in, or otherwise coupled to, the coil support 303.
  • the coil 305 is engaged with an inner surface of the coil support 303 so as to reduce any losses associated with transmitting the oscillating magnetic field to the induction receiver.
  • the coil may be positioned at an outer surface of the coil support or fully imbedded in the coil support.
  • the coil may comprise an electrical trace printed on or otherwise coupled to the coil support, or a wire. In either embodiment the coil may define a helical configuration.
  • the induction transmitter 302B may define a coiled configuration.
  • the induction transmitter 302 may define an inner chamber 324 about which the induction transmitter extends.
  • the induction transmitter 302 may be coupled to a support member 326.
  • the support member 326 may be configured to engage the induction transmitter 302 and support the induction transmitter 302 within the outer body 304.
  • the induction transmitter 302 may be imbedded in, or otherwise coupled to the support member 326, such that the induction transmitter is fixedly positioned within the outer body 304.
  • the induction transmitter 302 may be injection molded into the support member 304.
  • the support member 326 may engage an internal surface of the outer body 304 to provide for alignment of the support member with respect to the outer body.
  • a longitudinal axis of the induction transmitter may extend substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the outer body 304.
  • the induction transmitter 302 may be positioned out of contact with the outer body 304, so as to avoid transmitting current from the induction transmitter to the outer body.
  • an optional insulator 328 may be positioned between the induction transmitter 302 and the outer body 304, as illustrated in FIG. 5 , so as to prevent contact therebetween.
  • the insulator 328 and the support member 326 may comprise any nonconductive material such as an insulating polymer (e.g., plastic or cellulose), glass, rubber, and porcelain.
  • the induction transmitter 302 may contact the outer body 304 in embodiments in which the outer body is formed from a nonconductive material such as a plastic, glass, rubber, or porcelain.
  • the induction transmitter 302 may be configured to receive an electrical current from the electrical power source 316 and wirelessly heat the cartridge 200 (see, e.g., FIG. 2 ).
  • the induction transmitter 302 may include electrical connectors 330 configured to supply the electrical current thereto.
  • the electrical connectors 330 may connect the induction transmitter 302 to the controller 312.
  • current from the electrical power source 316 may be selectively directed to the induction transmitter 302 as controlled by the controller 312.
  • the controller 312 may direct current from the electrical power source 316 (see, e.g., FIG.
  • the electrical connectors 330 may comprise, by way of example, terminals, wires, or any other embodiment of connector configured to transmit electrical current therethrough. Further, the electrical connectors 330 may include a negative electrical connector and a positive electrical connector.
  • the electrical power source 316 may comprise a battery and/or a capacitor, which may supply direct current. As described elsewhere herein, operation of the aerosol delivery device may require directing alternating current to the induction transmitter 302 to produce an oscillating magnetic field in order to induce eddy currents in the induction receiver. Accordingly, in some embodiments the controller 312, or a separate component of the control body 300, may include an inverter or an inverter circuit configured to transform direct current provided by the electrical power source 316 to alternating current that is provided to the induction transmitter 302.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an exploded view of a first embodiment of the cartridge 200A.
  • the cartridge 200A may include an induction receiver 202, an outer body 204, a container 206, a sealing member 208, and a substrate 210.
  • the outer body 204 may extend between an engagement end 204' and an outer end 204". Some or all of the remaining components of the cartridge 200A may be positioned at least partially within the outer body 204.
  • the cartridge 200A may additionally include a mouthpiece 212.
  • the mouthpiece 212 may be integral with the outer body 204 or the container 206 or a separate component.
  • the mouthpiece 212 may be positioned at the outer end 204" of the outer body 204.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a sectional view through the cartridge 200A in an assembled configuration.
  • the container 206 may be received within the outer body 204.
  • the sealing member 208 may be engaged with the container 206 to define an internal compartment 214.
  • the sealing member 208 may additionally engage the outer body 204.
  • the sealing member 208 may comprise an elastic material such as a rubber or silicone material. In this embodiment the sealing material 208 may compress to form a tight seal with the container 206 and/or the outer body 204. An adhesive may be employed to further improve the seal between the sealing member 208 and the container 206 and/or the outer body 204.
  • the sealing member 208 may comprise an inelastic material such as a plastic material or a metal material. In these embodiments the sealing member 208 may be adhered or welded (e.g., via ultrasonic welding) to the container 206 and/or the outer body 204. Accordingly, via one or more of these mechanisms, the sealing member 208 may substantially seal the internal compartment 214 shut.
  • the induction receiver 202 may be engaged with the sealing member 208.
  • the induction receiver 202 may be partially imbedded in the sealing member 208.
  • the induction receiver 202 may be injection molded into the sealing member 208 such that a tight seal and connection is formed therebetween. Accordingly, the sealing member 208 may retain the induction receiver at a desired position.
  • the induction receiver 202 may be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the induction receiver extends substantially coaxially with a longitudinal axis of the outer body 204.
  • the substrate 210 may engage the sealing member 208.
  • the substrate 210 may extend through the sealing member 208.
  • the sealing member 208 may define an aperture 216 extending therethrough, and through which the substrate 210 is received.
  • the substrate 210 may extend into the internal compartment 214.
  • an end of the substrate 210 may be received in a pocket 218 defined by the container 206.
  • the container 206 and the sealing member 208 may each engage the substrate 210 and cooperatively maintain the substrate at a desired position.
  • a longitudinal axis of the substrate 210 may be positioned substantially coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the induction receiver 202.
  • the substrate 210 may be positioned in proximity to, but out of contact with, the induction receiver 202.
  • the induction coil may remain substantially free of residue buildup from use, and hence the cartridge may optionally be refilled with aerosol precursor composition and/or a new substrate or otherwise reused.
  • direct contact between the substrate and the induction receiver may be preferable in some embodiments.
  • the substrate 210 may include an aerosol precursor composition.
  • the aerosol precursor composition may comprise one or more of a solid tobacco material, a semi-solid tobacco material, and a liquid aerosol precursor composition.
  • solid tobacco materials and semi-solid tobacco materials may be employed in embodiments of the aerosol delivery device 100 defining so-called heat-not-burn cigarettes.
  • fluid aerosol precursor compositions may be employed in embodiments of the aerosol delivery device 100 defining so-called electronic cigarettes.
  • liquid aerosol precursor components and formulations are set forth and characterized in U.S. Pat. No. 7,726,320 to Robinson et al. and U.S. Pat. Pub. Nos. 2013/0008457 to Zheng et al. ; 2013/0213417 to Chong et al. 2015/0020823 to Lipowicz et al. ; and 2015/0020830 to Koller , as well as WO 2014/182736 to Bowen et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 8,881,737 to Collett et al.
  • Other aerosol precursors that may be employed include the aerosol precursors that have been incorporated in the VUSE® product by R. J.
  • Embodiments of effervescent materials can be used with the aerosol precursor, and are described, by way of example, in U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2012/0055494 to Hunt et al. Further, the use of effervescent materials is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,639,368 to Niazi et al. ; U.S. Pat. No.
  • the substrate 210 may be configured to retain the aerosol precursor composition therein and release a vapor therefrom when heat is applied thereto by the induction receiver 202 in the manner described below.
  • the substrate 210 may retain a sufficient quantity of the aerosol precursor composition to last a desired extent. In other embodiments it may be preferable to provide the cartridge 200 with an increased capacity of the aerosol precursor composition.
  • materials that may be employed in the substrate 210 in embodiments wherein the substrate is configured to hold a fluid aerosol precursor composition include a porous ceramic, carbon, cellulose acetate, polyethylene terephthalate, fiberglass, and porous sintered glass.
  • the container 206 may comprise a reservoir and the internal compartment 214 may be configured to receive the liquid aerosol precursor composition.
  • the substrate 210 may comprise a liquid transport element (e.g., a wick) configured to receive the aerosol precursor composition from the internal compartment 214 and transport the aerosol precursor composition therealong. Accordingly, the aerosol precursor composition may be transported from the internal compartment 214 to locations along the longitudinal length of the substrate 210 about which the induction receiver 202 extends.
  • the embodiment of the cartridge 200A illustrated in FIG. 7 is provided for example purposes only. In this regard, various alternative embodiments of cartridges 200 are provided herein by way of further example. Note that although the embodiments of the cartridge 200 are described separately herein, each of the respective components and features thereof may be combined in any manner except as may be otherwise noted herein.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a second embodiment of the cartridge 200B wherein the sealing member 208B is positioned proximate the outer end 204" of the outer body 204, as opposed to at the engagement end 204'.
  • the container 206B may include the aperture 216B extending therethrough and the sealing member 208B may define the pocket 218B, in order to support the substrate 210 in substantially the same manner as described above.
  • the sealing member 208 may be positioned at either the engagement end 204' of the container 206 (see, e.g., the container 200A of FIG. 7 ) or the outer end 204" of the container 206B (see, e.g., the container 200B of FIG. 8 ).
  • the container may be sufficiently sealed such that leakage of the aerosol precursor composition is substantially avoided.
  • the cartridge 200B may further comprise a reservoir substrate 220.
  • the reservoir substrate 220 may be employed in any of the cartridges disclosed herein including an internal compartment 214.
  • the reservoir substrate 220 may comprise a plurality of layers of nonwoven fibers formed into substantially the shape of a tube fully or partially encircling the substrate 210 within the internal compartment 220.
  • the reservoir substrate 220 may comprise a porous ceramic, carbon, cellulose acetate, polyethylene terephthalate, fiberglass, or porous sintered glass.
  • a liquid aerosol precursor composition can be sorptively retained by the reservoir substrate 220.
  • the reservoir substrate is in fluid communication with the substrate.
  • the substrate 210 may be configured to transport the liquid aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir substrate 220 in the internal compartment 214 via capillary action or other liquid transport mechanisms to locations along the longitudinal length of the substrate 210 outside of the internal compartment.
  • the substrate 210 may be positioned in proximity to, but out of contact with, the induction receiver 202. Such a configuration may avoid build-up of residue on the induction receiver due to the lack of direct contact therebetween.
  • the substrate 210C may contact the induction receiver 202. Usage of this configuration may allow for a relatively larger substrate 210C, which may contain a relatively greater quantity of the aerosol precursor composition, without necessarily increasing the size of the induction receiver 202.
  • each of the embodiments of the cartridges disclosed herein may include direct contact between the induction receiver and the substrate and/or the aerosol precursor composition.
  • Providing for direct contact between the substrate 210C and the induction receiver 202 may be employed, by way of example, in embodiments in which aerosol precursor composition comprises a solid tobacco material or a semi-solid tobacco material, which may be less prone to causing residue build-up on the induction receiver than a liquid aerosol precursor composition.
  • the substrate 210 extends into the internal compartment 214.
  • the cartridge may not define an internal compartment.
  • the cartridge 200C illustrated in FIG. 9 does not include an internal compartment.
  • the substrate 210C may comprise a sufficient quantity of the aerosol precursor composition, such that usage of an internal compartment may not be need in some embodiments.
  • the induction receiver 202 and the substrate 210C may be substantially coextensive, such that the longitudinal ends thereof terminate at substantially the same points.
  • the substrate induction receiver 202 and/or the substrate 210C may be received in a pocket 222C defined by the outer body 204C or otherwise engaged (e.g., directly engaged) with the outer body.
  • the cartridge 200C may define a relatively simple configuration that may not include a container, a sealing member, or an internal compartment. Such a configuration may reduce the complexity and/or cost of the container 200C.
  • the substrate 210C may not extend into an internal compartment and may instead terminate, for example, proximate the outer body 204C.
  • the cartridge 200C may not include a container or an internal compartment.
  • the cartridge 200D may include the container 206D defining the internal compartment 214 without the substrate 210D extending into the compartment.
  • the induction receiver 202 and the substrate 210D may be engaged with the container or the outer body.
  • the induction receiver 202 and the substrate 210D are each engaged with the container 206D.
  • the induction receiver 202 may be partially embedded in the container 206D.
  • the substrate 210D may engage a pocket 222D defined by the container 206D.
  • the compartment may be employed for purposes other than a reservoir for the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the cartridge 200D may include an electronic control component 224D.
  • the electronic control component 224D may be employed in authentication of the cartridge 200D or employed for other purposes.
  • each of the cartridges 200 of the present disclosure is configured to operate in conjunction with the control body 300 to produce an aerosol.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the cartridge 200A engaged with the control body 300.
  • the induction transmitter 302A may at least partially surround, preferably substantially surround, and more preferably fully surround the induction receiver 202 (e.g., by extending around the circumference thereof). Further, the induction transmitter 302A may extend along at least a portion of the longitudinal length of the induction receiver 202, and preferably extend along a majority of the longitudinal length of the induction receiver, and most preferably extend along substantially all of the longitudinal length of the induction receiver.
  • the induction receiver 202 may be positioned inside of the inner chamber 324 about which the induction transmitter 302A extends. Accordingly, when a user draws on the mouthpiece 212 of the cartridge 200A, the pressure sensor 310 may detect the draw. Thereby, the controller 312 may direct current from the electrical power source 316 (see, e.g., FIG. 3 ) to the induction transmitter 302A. The induction transmitter 302A may thereby produce an oscillating magnetic field. As a result of the induction receiver 202 being received in the inner chamber 324, the induction receiver may be exposed to the oscillating magnetic field produced by the induction transmitter 302A.
  • the induction transmitter 302A and the induction receiver 202 may form an electrical transformer.
  • a change in current in the induction transmitter 302A, as directed thereto from the electrical power source 316 (see, e.g., FIG. 3 ) by the controller 312, may produce an alternating electromagnetic field that penetrates the induction receiver 202, thereby generating electrical eddy currents within the induction receiver.
  • the alternating electromagnetic field may be produced by directing alternating current to the induction transmitter 302.
  • the controller 312 may include an inverter or inverter circuit configured to transform direct current provided by the electrical power source 316 to alternating current that is provided to the induction transmitter 302A.
  • the eddy currents flowing the material defining the induction receiver 202 may heat the induction receiver through the Joule effect, wherein the amount of heat produced is proportional to the square of the electrical current times the electrical resistance of the material of the induction receiver.
  • heat may also be generated by magnetic hysteresis losses.
  • factors contribute to the temperature rise of the induction receiver 202 including, but not limited to, proximity to the induction transmitter 302, distribution of the magnetic field, electrical resistivity of the material of the induction receiver, saturation flux density, skin effects or depth, hysteresis losses, magnetic susceptibility, magnetic permeability, and dipole moment of the material.
  • both the induction receiver 202 and the induction transmitter 302A may comprise an electrically conductive material.
  • the induction transmitter 302 and/or the induction receiver 202 may comprise various conductive materials including metals such as cooper and aluminum, alloys of conductive materials (e.g., diamagnetic, paramagnetic, or ferromagnetic materials) or other materials such as a ceramic or glass with one or more conductive materials imbedded therein.
  • the induction receiver may comprise conductive particles or objects of any of various sizes received in a reservoir filled with the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the induction receiver may be coated with or otherwise include a thermally conductive passivation layer (e.g., a thin layer of glass), to prevent direct contact with the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the induction receiver 202 may be heated.
  • the heat produced by the induction receiver 202 may heat the substrate 210 including the aerosol precursor composition, such that an aerosol 402 is produced.
  • the induction receiver 202 may comprise an atomizer. By positioning the induction receiver 202 around the substrate 210 at a substantially uniform distance therefrom (e.g., by aligning the longitudinal axes of the substrate and the induction receiver), the substrate and the aerosol precursor composition may be substantially uniformly heated.
  • the aerosol 402 may travel around or through the induction receiver 202 and the induction transmitter 302A.
  • the induction receiver 202 may comprise a mesh, a screen, a helix, a braid, or other porous structure defining a plurality of apertures extending therethrough.
  • the induction receiver may comprise a rod imbedded in a substrate or otherwise in contact with an aerosol precursor composition, a plurality of beads or particles imbedded in a substrate or otherwise in contact with an aerosol precursor composition, or a sintered structure.
  • the aerosol 402 may freely pass through the induction receiver 202 and/or the substrate to allow the aerosol to travel through the mouthpiece to the user.
  • the aerosol 402 may mix with air 404 entering through inlets 332, which may be defined in the control body 300 (e.g., in the outer body 304). Accordingly, an intermixed air and aerosol 406 may be directed to the user.
  • the intermixed air and aerosol 406 may be directed to the user through one or more through holes 226 defined in the outer body 204 of the cartridge 200A.
  • the sealing member 208 may additionally include through holes 228 extending therethrough, which may align with the through holes 226 defined through the outer body 204.
  • the flow pattern through the aerosol delivery device 100 may vary from the particular configuration described above in any of various manners without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
  • the cartridge 200 may further comprise an electronic control component.
  • the cartridge 200D illustrated in FIG. 10 includes an electronic control component 224D.
  • the electronic control component 224D may be configured to allow for authentication of the cartridge 200D.
  • the electronic control component 224D may be configured to output a code to the control body 300 which the controller 312 (see, e.g., FIG. 3 ) can analyze. Thereby, for example, the controller 312 may direct current to the induction transmitter 302 only when the cartridge 200D is verified as authentic.
  • the electronic control component may include terminals that connect to the control body.
  • the electronic control component 224D may comprise a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip configured to wirelessly transmit a code or other information to the control body 300.
  • RFID radio-frequency identification
  • the present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery device including a control body comprising a wireless power transmitter configured to receive an electrical current from an electrical power source and wirelessly heat an atomizer.
  • a wireless power transmitter configured to receive an electrical current from an electrical power source and wirelessly heat an atomizer.
  • various wireless heating techniques may be employed to heat an aerosol precursor composition, which may be contained in a reservoir and/or in contact with a substrate.
  • the atomizer may be wirelessly heated without transmitting electrical current to the atomizer.
  • the wireless power transmitter may comprise an induction transmitter and the atomizer may comprise an induction receiver.
  • the induction transmitter may be configured to at least partially surround the induction receiver.
  • the atomizer may be wirelessly heated using radiant heating, sonic heating, photonic heating (e.g., via a laser), and/or microwave heating.
  • wireless power transmission techniques may be employed in other embodiments to wirelessly heat an atomizer.
  • electrical current may be wirelessly transmitted to an atomizer, and such wireless power transmission techniques may be employed with any embodiment of atomizer such as wire coil resistive heating elements.
  • Example embodiments of wireless power transmission methods and mechanisms are provided in U.S. Pat. Appl. Ser. No. 14/814,866 to Sebastian et al., filed July 31, 2015 .
  • the present disclosure generally describes heating a substrate comprising an aerosol precursor composition positioned in proximity to the induction receiver to produce an aerosol
  • the induction receiver may be configured to heat an aerosol precursor composition directed (e.g., dispensed) thereto.
  • U.S. Pat. Appl. Ser. Nos. 14/309,282, filed June 19, 2014 ; 14/524,778, filed October 27, 2014 ; and 14/289,101, filed May 28, 2014, each to Brammer et al. disclose fluid aerosol precursor composition delivery mechanisms and methods. Such fluid aerosol precursor composition delivery mechanisms and methods may be employed to direct an aerosol precursor composition from a reservoir to the induction receiver to produce an aerosol.
  • the induction receiver may comprise a hollow needle connected to a reservoir, wherein capillary action directs the aerosol precursor composition into the needle to replenish the needle as the aerosol precursor composition is vaporized by the needle.
  • a method for assembling an aerosol delivery device is also provided. As illustrated in FIG. 12 , the method may include providing a substrate comprising an aerosol precursor composition at operation 502. The method may further include providing an induction receiver at operation 504. Additionally, the method may include positioning the substrate in proximity to the induction receiver at operation 506. The induction receiver may be configured to be exposed to an oscillating magnetic field to heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol.
  • positioning the substrate in proximity to the induction receiver at operation 506 may comprise positioning the substrate in direct contact with the induction receiver. Further, positioning the substrate in proximity to the induction receiver at operation 506 may include positioning the substrate inside the induction receiver.
  • the method may additionally include filling the substrate with the aerosol precursor composition.
  • the aerosol precursor composition may comprise a liquid aerosol precursor composition.
  • the method may additionally include providing an induction transmitter and positioning the induction transmitter such that the induction transmitter at least partially surrounds the induction receiver. Positioning the induction transmitter may include positioning the induction transmitter out of direct contact with the induction receiver.
  • the method may additionally include forming a cartridge comprising the substrate and the induction receiver. Further, the method may include forming a control body comprising the induction transmitter. Positioning the induction transmitter such that the induction transmitter at least partially surrounds the induction receiver may include coupling the cartridge to the control body. Additionally, forming the control body may include coupling an electrical power source to the induction transmitter.
  • a method for aerosolization may include providing a cartridge at operation 602.
  • the cartridge may include an aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer.
  • the method may additionally include providing a control body at operation 604.
  • the control body may include an electrical power source and a wireless power transmitter.
  • the method may further include directing current from electrical power source to the wireless power transmitter at operation 606.
  • the method may include wirelessly heating the atomizer with the wireless power transmitter to heat the aerosol precursor composition to produce an aerosol at operation 608.

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  1. Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol, comprenant :
    une composition de précurseur d'aérosol ;
    un atomiseur ;
    une source d'énergie électrique (316) ; et
    un émetteur d'énergie sans fil ;
    l'émetteur d'énergie sans fil étant configuré pour recevoir un courant électrique en provenance de la source d'énergie électrique (316) et pour chauffer sans fil l'atomiseur ;
    l'atomiseur étant configuré pour chauffer la composition de précurseur d'aérosol afin de produire un aérosol ;
    dans lequel un substrat (210) inclut la composition de précurseur d'aérosol ;
    dans lequel l'atomiseur comprend un récepteur à induction (202) qui est positionné à proximité du substrat (210) mais hors de contact direct avec celui-ci ;
    le récepteur à induction (202) étant configuré pour générer de la chaleur lorsqu'il est exposé à un champ magnétique oscillant et pour chauffer la composition de précurseur d'aérosol afin de produire un aérosol ;
    dans lequel l'émetteur d'énergie sans fil comprend un émetteur à induction (302) qui est configuré pour générer le champ magnétique oscillant, l'émetteur à induction (302) étant configuré de telle sorte qu'il entoure au moins partiellement le récepteur à induction (202) .
  2. Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le récepteur à induction (202) est poreux.
  3. Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'émetteur à induction (302) définit une configuration tubulaire ou une configuration bobinée.
  4. Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, comprenant un corps de commande (300) qui inclut l'émetteur à induction (302) et la source d'énergie électrique (316) ainsi qu'une cartouche (200) qui inclut le récepteur à induction (202) et le substrat (210).
  5. Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel la composition de précurseur d'aérosol comprend un ou plusieurs constituant(s) parmi un matériau de tabac solide, un matériau de tabac semi-solide et une composition de précurseur d'aérosol liquide.
  6. Dispositif de distribution d'aérosol selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 et 5, dans lequel le corps de commande (300) comprend en outre un corps externe (304), un contrôleur (312), un capteur d'écoulement (310) et un indicateur (318).
  7. Procédé pour assembler un dispositif de distribution d'aérosol (100), comprenant :
    la fourniture d'un substrat (210) qui comprend une composition de précurseur d'aérosol ;
    la fourniture d'un récepteur à induction (202) ;
    le positionnement du substrat (210) à proximité du récepteur à induction (202) mais hors de contact direct avec celui-ci ; et
    le positionnement d'un émetteur à induction (302) de telle sorte qu'il entoure au moins partiellement le récepteur à induction (202) pour générer un champ magnétique oscillant ;
    le récepteur à induction (202) étant positionné pour chauffer la composition de précurseur d'aérosol afin de produire un aérosol lorsqu'il est exposé au champ magnétique oscillant.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel le positionnement du substrat (210) à proximité du récepteur à induction (202) comprend le positionnement du substrat (210) à l'intérieur du récepteur à induction (202).
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 7 ou 8, comprenant en outre le remplissage du substrat (210) à l'aide de la composition de précurseur d'aérosol, dans lequel la composition de précurseur d'aérosol comprend une composition de précurseur d'aérosol liquide.
  10. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, comprenant en outre la formation d'une cartouche (200) qui comprend le substrat (210) et le récepteur à induction (202).
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 10, comprenant en outre la formation d'un corps de commande (300) qui comprend l'émetteur à induction (302).
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, dans lequel la formation du corps de commande (300) comprend le couplage d'une source d'énergie électrique (316) sur l'émetteur à induction (302).
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